Manure loader



Feb. 24, 1925. m

. W. A; KASUSKE,

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Feb. 24, 1925.

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{UNITED STATES WILLIAM A. KASUSKE, OF TWIN BROOKS, SOUTI-LDAKOTA.

MANUBE LOADER.

Application filed April 19, 1922. .:Se1ia1:No. 555,653.

To: all whom itmay concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM A. KA- SUSKE, a subject of Germany, residing at Twin Brooks, in the county of Grant and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new i and useful Improvements in htlanure Loaders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to manure loaders and has for its object to provide an extremely simple machine ofthis character having reliable means wherebythe inclination of the pick-up conveyor may be varied so that the machine may be adjusted for use in connection with piles of various sizes.

A further object is to provide a machine of the class'described having simple means whereby the powerwhich is utilized to operate the material elevator may be employed to move the machine from place to place.

A further object is to provide a machine of the class described which issimple, durable in use and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantageswill be ap-- parent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawingsforming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts'throughout the same,

Figure 1 18 a plan view of the improved machine.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view illustrating the conveyors.

Figure l is an end elevation of the machine.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates a platform mounted upon front and rear wheels 6 and 7 respectively the rear wheel 7 having connection with gears 8 which are in turn connected to a hand wheel 9 by means of which the machine may be steered when traveling.

As illustrated in Figures 1 and 4:, the forward end of the platform is provided with upwardly directed brackets 11 to which the upper shaft 12 of a conveyor 13 is connected. The conveyor 13 consists of a plurality of connected slats having curved tines 14L- by means of which the material is picked up during the travel of the conveyor. The conveyor 13 is of the endless type and has its lower end trained.abontsprocket wheels 15 mounted on a lowerashaftfzlG. The lower shaft 16 is isuppoitedrbynmeans of a -pair of side, members l8vco'nnected at their. upper :ends tot-he shaft 12. It might be stated that'the conveyoramay be. adjusted about the. axis of :the upper shaft 12 by means of a transversely extending-adjusting shaft20 which. as illustrated in Figure 4: is provided with cranks 2Ll1aving connectionwithi'links 23. 'The links 23 have, pivotal connection; withpthe intermediate portion of the conveyorby means of brackets25. One endiportion of.v thesad justing. shaft. 20 is formed with a lever -26 by means of which the adjustingshaft, may be rotated so as to varyzthe inclination of the conveyor. The lever 26 is provided with a dog 27 which operates over a.rackx28 whereby to hold the lever in a setposition. Figure 4 illustrates thatthe links 23ers located at oppositesides ofjthe conveyonso that the conveyor maybe adjustedwith a minimum of strain on the various; parts.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the lower sprocket wheels 15 are considerably smaller than the, upper sprocket Wheels 30 and this allows. the lower portion of the conveyor! to lie close to the ground andpick .up all of the material.

The upper shaft 12 of the conveyor ,is-extended out through one side of the conveyor for a substantial distance and has its end formed with a pinion 33 engaging a second pinion 34 on a shaft 36. The. shaft, 36. is connected with the upper end of a.-tr ansverselyextenjding conveyor 37 which is arranged directly beneath. the discharge .end of the longitudinally extending conveyor so as to receive the material from the same. The transversely extending conveyor 37 is inclined and has its discharge end extending a substantial distance beyond the side of the platform so as to discharge the material into a wagon or manure spreader 4:0. The shaft 12 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the conveyor frame by means of a bracket 41 and a universal joint 42 may be interposed in the shaft so as to take up the wear and so as to compensate for any sagging of the various associated parts.

As illustrated in Figure 1, the lower portion of the discharge conveyor 37 operates through a trough 46 which prevents the material from dropping off the conveyor and on to the platform.

In carrying out the invention, a main shaft50 is rotatably supported by means of standards 51 at one end of the machine and a belt 52 is trained about a pulley 53 on the shaft, the said belt having connection with an internal combustion engine 56. The internal combustion engine 56 serves as a means for operating the conveyors and also serves as a means for propelling the machine from place to place. 7

The axle 60 which is connected to the front wheels may be provided with a gear 61 with which a worm gear 62 is engaged. The worm gear 62 is in turn connected to a shaft 63 having its upper end provided with a pinion 64 meshing with a gear 65. The gear 65 is as illustrated in Figure 4 secured on one end of the shaft 50 so that a driving connection is established between the driving shaft and the front wheels of the machine. Either a suitable clutch mechanism may be provided between the drive shaft 50 and the front wheels or the gear 61 may be detached when it is desired to break the driving connection between the engine and the wheels. In carrying out the invention, one of the bearings 51 is formed with a continuation'iO which supports the transversely extending conveyor and with a laterally projecting bracket 73 which rotatably receives the upper portion of the inclined shaft 68.- The lower end of the illclined shaft 63 is supported for rotation by means of a bracket 78-extended from one side of the platform.

In operation, the machine is moved up to a pile of manure and the several conveyors are subsequently brought into operation whereby the material is picked up and expeditiously discharged into the wagon 40. When desired, the machine may be conveniently propelled from place to place without the employment of external power such as a tractor or horses.

I claim 1. A material loader comprising a platform a air of u standin brackets carried by one end of the same, a shaft rotatably carried by said brackets, a longitudinally extending conveyor having its upper end connected to said shaft, a second conveyor extending transversely of the first named conveyor at the discharge end of the same, and terminating beyond one side of the platform, one end of said shaft being continued beyond the platform and having connection with said second named conveyor, and a source of power connected to said shaft, said shaft being provided with a universal joint intermediate its ends.

2. A material loader comprising a platform, a pair of upstanding brackets arranged at one end of the same, a shaft carried by said brackets, a conveyor connected at its upper end to said shaft, said conveyor projecting slightly over said platform, an adjustable rod extending transversely at the forward end of said platform beneath said conveyor and formed with a pair of forwardly extending cranks, links having their lower ends connected to said cranks and their upper ends connected to said conveyor, one end of said shaft being provided with a lever, a rack secured to said platform to hold said lever in adjusted position, said cranks and links being so constructed so as to raise the lower end of said conveyor upon upward movement of said lever, a second conveyor arranged upon the platform with a portion extending beyond the side thereof and arranged to receive the material from said first named conveyor, means whereby to establish a driving connection between said shaft and said second named conveyor, and a universal joint interposed in said shaft for permitting a certain amount of sag or said second mentioned conveyor when heavily loaded.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM A. KASUSKE.

Witnesses:

FRANK VAN Ason, EARL S. FARLEY. 

